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Downtown Evansville across the Ohio River in autumn

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Evansville, Indiana

Indiana’s third-largest city, on a bend of the Ohio River. Locals call it the River City.

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About Evansville

Life in the River City

Downtown Evansville sits on the Ohio River, next to the Haynies Corner Arts District. The city has a zoo, museums, a ballpark from 1915 and more than 190 acres of old-growth forest inside city limits.

Rent

Rent in Evansville is about 30% below the U.S. typical rent. Sharing a home with a roommate is one way to lower costs,.

Getting around

City buses run by METS, the Metropolitan Evansville Transit System. The average trip to work takes about 18 minutes.

Nearby big cities

Louisville, KY: 119 miles · Nashville, TN: 151 miles · St. Louis, MO: 165 miles · Indianapolis, IN: 182 miles

Tall trees in autumn at Wesselman Woods
Wesselman Woods
A plaza with a fountain in the Haynies Corner Arts District
Haynies Corner Arts District
The domed Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse
Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse

Quick facts

Evansville at a glance

Population116,1762025 estimate
AirportEvansville RegionalOn the north edge of the city
Time zoneCentral TimeSame as Chicago
WeatherFour seasonsJuly highs about 89°F (31°C). January lows about 26°F (−4°C).

Things to see

Places to spend a day off

Six places locals and visitors enjoy in Evansville.

A giraffe beside a walkway at Mesker Park Zoo
Zoo and gardens

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden

Opened in 1928. Home to hundreds of animals from around the world.

Official website
Old-growth forest at Wesselman Woods in autumn
Nature

Wesselman Woods

More than 190 acres of old-growth forest, inside the city limits.

Official website
The grandstand and field at Bosse Field
Baseball

Bosse Field

Opened in 1915, the third-oldest ballpark still in regular use for professional baseball. Home of the Evansville Otters.

USS LST-325 sailing on the Ohio River
History

USS LST-325

A World War II landing ship, now a museum ship on the Evansville riverfront. Tours run most of the year.

Official website
The glass front of the Evansville Museum
Museum

Evansville Museum

Art, history and science on the downtown riverfront since 1904, with a planetarium.

Official website
The Reitz Home, a three-story brick mansion behind trees
Historic home

Reitz Home Museum

An 1871 mansion in the French Second Empire style, open for guided tours all year.

Official website

Events

A year in Evansville

Festivals and traditions that come back every year.

October

West Side Nut Club Fall Festival

A week-long street festival on Franklin Street, on the city’s west side, during the first full week of October. USA Today 10Best readers voted it the best fall festival in the U.S. three years in a row, through 2025.

130+food booths
1 weekevery October
Official website
  • April to September

    First Fridays at Haynies Corner

    Art, live music and food in the arts district on the first Friday evening of each month.

  • May to September

    Evansville Otters baseball

    Professional baseball all summer at Bosse Field, opened in 1915.

    Official website
  • July 4

    Fireworks on the Ohio

    A free fireworks show over the river, watched from Riverside Drive downtown.

    Explore Evansville
  • August

    Volksfest

    A German heritage festival hosted by the Germania Männerchor club, first held in 1934.

  • Late November to January 1

    Ritzy’s Fantasy of Lights

    A drive-through holiday light show with more than 90 displays in Garvin Park.

    Official website

Dates change every year. Check each event’s website before you go.

Schools and learning

Schools, colleges and English classes

Places to learn for children and adults.

The cone-shaped University Center at the University of Southern Indiana
University of Southern Indiana

Public schools for children

The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation runs the public schools in Evansville, from kindergarten to 12th grade. Children who are still learning English get English Learner support at every grade level.

evscschools.com

English classes for adults

Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville offers English Language Learner classes for adults at no cost.

Ivy Tech Evansville

Colleges and universities

The University of Southern Indiana, a public university founded in 1965. The University of Evansville, a private university founded in 1854. Ivy Tech Community College, with a campus in the city.

usi.edu evansville.edu

Public library

Eight library locations across the county. A library card is free for people who live in Vanderburgh County. Bring a photo ID and proof of your address.

evpl.org

Faith

Places of worship

Evansville has places of worship for many faiths. Here are a few examples, listed by faith from A to Z.

BuddhistMindful Heart Buddha SanghaMeditation center · Evansville
CatholicSt. Benedict CathedralCathedral · Evansville
HinduTri-State Hindu Temple & Cultural CenterTemple · Newburgh, next to Evansville
JewishTemple Adath B’nai IsraelSynagogue · Evansville
MuslimIslamic Center of EvansvilleMosque · Evansville
ProtestantTrinity United Methodist ChurchChurch · Downtown Evansville

Many more churches and other places of worship are in and around the city. See a longer list from the University of Evansville

Learn more

Learn more about Evansville

Official websites for the city, local travel and city data. Each link opens in a new tab.

Explore EvansvilleThe city’s visitors bureau: events, food and things to do.exploreevansville.com City of EvansvilleCity and county services, news and departments.evansvillegov.org Evansville Regional AirportFlights, parking and travel information.flyevv.com U.S. Census QuickFactsPopulation, housing and work figures for Evansville.census.gov
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